France is inundated with crags, major mountain ranges (and sunshine!). Guidebook coverage of these range in quality from superb to abysmal. Unfortunately many are unavailable in the UK, but British publishers are beginning to plug the gap.
The major alpine areas are: The Jura: The range bordering Switzerland north of Lake Geneva. Rather lower peaks, but still spectacular. Summits include Crêt de la Neige and Le Reculet. Mont Blanc Range: Borders Switzerland and Italy and includes many famous peaks in addition to Mt Blanc, such as the Aiguille Verte, the Grand Jorasses and the Dru. Vanoise: South of Mt Blanc and bordering Italy. Summits include the Grande Casse and Mt Pourri. Écrins: Known to Brits as the Dauphinée, this range includes the Barre Des Écrins and the Meije. Queyras: South of the Vanoise on the French Italian border. Monte Viso is the best known peak, though it lies wholly in Italy. Vercors: Limestone peaks in Central France. Perhaps better known for its rock climbing on crags such as Presles and Archiane, but the highest peak is the Grand Veymont. Maritime Alps: South of the Queyras on the French Italian border and also known as the Mercantour. Cime du Glas is the highest peak. Pyrenees: Mountain range forming the border with Spain. Corsica: Mountainous Mediterranean island.
Comprehensive guidebook to the world-famous Verdon Gorge.
Sport climbing on the south side of the famous Verdon Gorge in Haut Provence in South-Eastern France.
Sport climbing in the west of Provence in South-Eastern France, not far from the Mediterranean.
The Calanques, a beautiful limestone coastal area on the French Mediterranean.
Covers the Mediterranean coast between Marseilles and Monaco, including the Verdon Gorge.
The area where the Ariège River cuts through the Pyrenees has a lot of high quality climbing.
Thirteen climbing areas (ca 1800 bolted limestone routes!) on both sides of the eastern Pyrenees.
Covers the French side of the Pyrenees around Gavarnie and Lourdes - both sport routes and trad.
A guide to sport climbing in Euskalarria, an area on the Atlantic coast of the western Pyrenees.
A guide describing a selection of the wealth of fantastic multi-pitch climbing Corsica has to offer.
Bavella is the Corsican massif that is renowned worldwide for its rock climbing.
Guide to some fantastic sport climbing on granite, limestone and schist all over Corsica.
An excellent guide, especially for anyone who hasn't visited Font before.
An excellent book for first time visitors with really good clear maps.
Off the beaten track bouldering in the deepest, darkest reaches of the Fontainebleau Forest.
A companion to Fontainebleau Climbs detailing many new boulder problems.
Bouldering in Fontainebleau around the area around city of Fontainebleau itself.
A clear pictorial guide to 4862 straight up boulder problems of medium difficult in Central Font.
5286 straight up medium grade boulder problems west of Fontainebleau.
Problems graded from F7a to F8c at Font.
Bouldering in the Chamonix area - some 1000 problems are described with map type topos.
Bouldering at a dozen different sites scattered around Corsica.
This guidebook covers 66 varied via ferratas in the French Alps.
Describes walking, trekking, mountaineering, cycling, via ferrata, rock climbing and bouldering.
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